May 9, 2011

Photo Finish from the May 9, 2011 issue

The board of directors of the Residential Energy Assistance for Seniors Foundation has received a $2,000 donation from Southbridge Savings Bank toward the organization's goal of raising $15,000 to help Charlton seniors with energy costs. Pictured, from left to right, are: Carl Ekman, REAS board vice chair; George Butz, REAS member; Sheri Bibinkski, Charlton branch bank manager and REAS chapter financial officer; Elaine Kingston, REAS chapter director and Charlton Council on Aging director; Debra Ciesluk, outreach coordinator, Council on Aging; and James Pervier, REAS member and Charlton chief of police.

Spencer Savings Bank made a $1,000 contribution to the Spencer chapter of Hearts for Heat, which provides oil, electric, gas, wood or pellet heating to needy residents. Pictured, from left to right, are: Priscilla L. Berthiaume, vice president of business development, Spencer Savings; Sharon Legasey, president, Hearts for Heat; Nancy Perry, treasurer, Hearts for Heat; and K. Michael Robbins, president and CEO of Spencer Savings.

About 15 students from Tahanto Middle School in Clinton visited Clinton Savings Bank's main branch recently. The seventh graders toured the bank and met with staff members. Bank President and CEO Robert J. Paulhus Jr. is pictured with the students.

Southbridge Credit Union presented the Southbridge Parent Teacher Association with a $1,000 contribution from the credit union's Community Champions Fund. Pictured, from left to right, are: Paul Raffa, business development manager; Yolanda Alvarado, branch manager; and Kara Donovan, Southbridge PTA president.

The Leominster branch of Enterprise Bank donated baskets of teddy bears and other stuffed animals for patients of HealthAlliance Hospital's pediatric unit, birthing center and surgical services. Pictured, from left to right, are: Tina Boulet, nurse manager; John Flores, branch relationship manager; Kristy Belcher, nurse; and Donna Manuel, branch relationship manager.